Checkbox Value not showing in Email

Question

So I have created a simple form for registrations. Everything works perfectly except for the check boxes. They do not seem to show in the E-mail that is sent to the recipient.

Here is the HTML form section:

<input type="checkbox" class="radio" name="projectType[]" value="Logo/Identity System" required/>Logo/Identity System<br />
<input type="checkbox" class="radio" name="projectType[]" value="Poster" required/>Poster<br />
<input type="checkbox" class="radio" name="projectType[]" value="Brochure" required/>Brochure<br />

<input type="checkbox" class="radio" name="projectType[]" value="Ad Campaign" required/>Ad Campaign<br />
<input type="checkbox" class="radio" name="projectType[]" value="Website" required/>Website<br />
<input type="checkbox" class="radio" name="projectType[]" value="Other" required />Other<br />

Here is the PHP section:

<?php
$to = '[email protected]';
$projectType = $_POST['projectType'];
$body = "Project Type:$projectType\n"
if ($_POST['submit']) {
    if (mail ($to, $body)) {
        echo '<p>You have successfully registered for 2014 Designathon!</p>';
    } else {
        echo '<p>Something went wrong, go back and try again!</p>';
    }
}
?>

When the button submit is pressed all the information is sent but the "Project Type:" comes in empty with no value. How can I get it to show the values of the checkboxes selected? Don't mind the class "radio" They were previously radio buttons which worked fine but the client wanted multiple selections.

Sidenote: Missing ; at $body = "Project Type:$projectType\n" and make sure your submit button is named submit but won't make it an answer, fearing it's a typo. — Funk Forty Niner
– Funk Forty Niner, Commented Feb 27, 2014 at 16:34
@Fred-ii- Omg you were so right , I understand why you reacted this way now lol — meda
– meda, Commented Feb 27, 2014 at 16:50
@meda It's always best to comment before jumping to conclusions. Least, in my experiences ;-) — Funk Forty Niner
– Funk Forty Niner, Commented Feb 27, 2014 at 16:52

sergio · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-27 18:00:20Z

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You try to send to email an array, but need a string. Simple change your code from :

$body = "Project Type:$projectType\n"

to:

$types = implode(', ', $projectType);
$body = "Project Type:$types\n";

edited Feb 27, 2014 at 18:00

answered Feb 27, 2014 at 16:35

sergio

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Funk Forty Niner Over a year ago

not so fast LOL! @meda

WeebleWobb Over a year ago

This worked great but you forgot to put a "," betweent the "glue" and the array. But it worked out great. Also they way you wrote it I thought it replaced $projectType = $_POST['projectType']; but actually the implode goes below.Some trial and error but it worked out great. thanks a lot!

meda · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-27 17:00:58Z

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List the checkbox values using implode() like that:

<?php
if ($_POST['submit']) {

  $to = '[email protected]';
  $projectType = $_POST['projectType'];
  $body = "Project Type: " . implode(", ", $projectType) ."\n";

    if (mail ($to, $body)) {
        echo '<p>You have successfully registered for 2014 Designathon!</p>';
    } else {
        echo '<p>Something went wrong, go back and try again!</p>';
    }
}
?>

edited Feb 27, 2014 at 17:00

meda

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answered Feb 27, 2014 at 16:37

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meda Over a year ago

good answer, I moved the variable inside of the condition to avoid undefined values

Shlomo Over a year ago

Thanks. sergio copied the implode

ATechGuy · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-27 16:35:19Z

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foreach($_POST['projectType'] as $value){
  echo $value;
}

answered Feb 27, 2014 at 16:35

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WeebleWobb Over a year ago

where exactly would this go? Within the if ($_POST['submit']) { if (mail ($to, $subject, $body, $from)) { }

Alex · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-27 16:35:15Z

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You've set project type as an array ( the [] ). Remove the square brackets and it should work as expected. I'd have thought "Array" would be passed though.

<input type="checkbox" class="radio" name="projectType" value="Logo/Identity System" required/>Logo/Identity System

Or, see the example by keaner, which loops through all potential values (if more than one can be selected)

answered Feb 27, 2014 at 16:35

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meda Over a year ago

Actually you need the bracket

Amal Over a year ago

That's not related. Why would you want to remove the []s? This won't work without them.

Alex Over a year ago

It is if the op meant to use radio rather than checkbox as the class implies. There was no mention of wanting more than one type to be in the email body

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